Sahbety (My Girl Friend)

Arab Short Films

Sahbety (My Girl Friend)

Director:
Kawthar Younis

Genre:
Drama

Year:
2022

Duration:
17 minutes

Rating:
18+

Screenplay: Ahmed Essam El Sayed, Kawthar Younis

Cast: Marc Haggar, Ilham Safei El Din, Fadel El Garhi, Sonia Farid

Cinematography: Seif Eldin Khaled

Editing: Khaled Marei

Production: Kino, TRI Pictures

Awards: - World Premiere - Venezia 79 - Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica, Orizzonti Short Films Competition - 2022 – Italy - Special Jury Award - Cairo International Film Festival - 2022 - Best Film Award, Best Director Award, Best Actress Award, Best Actor Award - Cairo Shorts Film Festival 2022 - Best Film Award, Best Director Award, Best Actress Award, Best Actor Award - Dublin International Film Festival - 2023 - Best Short Film Award, UPEC Jury - Arab Women's Film Festival - 2023 - Brazil - Best Director Award - Zawya Shorts 2023 – Egypt - Best Screenplay Award - Casablanca Arab Film Festival 2023 - Best Actress Award, Best Film Award - Djerba Arab Film Festival - 2023 - Tunisi

Début Status: Jordanian Première

Synopsis

Desperate for intimacy, Ali follows his girlfriend’s suggestion that puts their relationship to the test. The plan unfolds unexpectedly when gender roles become blurred.

Director’s biography

Kawthar Younis is a filmmaker based in Cairo, Egypt. Known for her film A Present from the Past, which was the first of its kind to set a record for audience demand in the Egyptian market. She works as a producer for films, mini-series and TV commercials. Kawthar is a co-founder of the inaugural Rawiyat-Sisters in Film.